MN HF2766

Requires educational agencies and institutions to notify parents and students of their right to refuse designation of any data as directory information during the required federal notice process.

Allows parents and eligible students to refuse disclosure of personally identifiable student information to third parties or governmental entities outside state control at the time the information is collected.

Permits Minnesota to exit any agreement, contract, or consortium that cedes control of state academic standards, curriculum, or benchmarks for reasons including cost, inconsistency with state measures, violations of federal procedures law, conflicts with state law, national data sharing requirements, or curriculum requirements imposed on nonpublic or home school students.

Prohibits school districts, schools, and state commissioners from disclosing personally identifiable information about P-20 students in the Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) to third parties or entities outside state control, and requires annual consent opportunities for directory information disclosure.

All provisions are effective the day following final enactment.